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  • André Munro
    André Munro is a regular freelance contributor as well as a former editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science (Northwestern University) and has written numerous articles on political science for Britannica. 

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Article revised for clarity; cross-references to various articles added; media added. May 22, 2020
Add new Web site: Academia - Rousseau's General Will. Feb 26, 2016
Article thoroughly revised. Apr 03, 2013
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